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Bembe Oya Oloya Bimba E

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Heard between 3:24 and 3:43.

CALL:

common spellingcommon pronunciation
oloya bimba eoh-loh~yah beem-bah ay
oloya bimba eoh-loh~yah beem-bah ay

RESPONSE:

common spellingcommon pronunciation
bembe oyabehm-bay oh-yah
oloya bimba eoh-lohyah beem-bahay
  • Listen to the akpwon (vocalist/chanter)! The lead may choose to sing this with other names for Oya. Also, the lead may not say bembe oya as the first line. In most cases, the response should remain the same.

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